Global Patent Index - EP 0341747 A3

EP 0341747 A3 19910116 - METHOD FOR THE POLYMERIZATION ROTATION CASTING OF LENSES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORMING THIS METHOD

Title (en)

METHOD FOR THE POLYMERIZATION ROTATION CASTING OF LENSES AND EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORMING THIS METHOD

Publication

EP 0341747 A3 19910116 (EN)

Application

EP 89108634 A 19890512

Priority

CS 325588 A 19880513

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0341747A2] The solution pertains to a method for the polymerization rotation casting of lenses and to an equipment for performing this method. The method for the polymerization rotation casting of lenses according to the present invention comprises a convex and concave surface in molds (13) being placed in a rotation mechanism, where the convex surface of the lens is formed by the rotation of a liquid having a higher specific weight than that of monomer mixture and is immiscible with said monomer mixture and also with its individual components, wherein the concave surface of the lens is formed by a convex surface of the mold (13) while the remaining space of said mold is filled with said liquid having a higher specific weight. The method for the rotation casting according to this invention may be carried out both in a column arrangement of molds and in single separate mold. An equipment for the column arrangement consists of a calibrated tube closed at the lower end and provided with a one-way valve for the inlet of specifically heavier liquid, in which the molds, provided with channels connecting the spaces above and below mold bottom, are arranged in a column, whereas the calibrated tube (1), which is carried above and below in ball bearings, passes through a pulley (11) for vertical rotation and is placed in the horizontal direction in a rotary pivot (12) for turning the tube (1) around its horizontal axis and tilting it from the vertical direction during rotation. The equipment for performing the method of rotation casting in individual separate mold, for example, in a carrousel, consists of a mold (13), on the convex side of which is set a cap (19) filled with the specifically heavier liquid and provided with a puncture closure (20) for dosing of monomer mixture, whereas the mold is mounted on a rotary pin (21).

IPC 1-7

B29D 11/00; B29C 41/04

IPC 8 full level

B29C 39/04 (2006.01); B29C 39/26 (2006.01); B29C 41/04 (2006.01); B29C 41/38 (2006.01); B29C 41/50 (2006.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01); B29L 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B29C 41/045 (2013.01); B29C 41/38 (2013.01); B29C 41/50 (2013.01); B29D 11/00115 (2013.01); B29K 2105/0002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0341747 A2 19891115; EP 0341747 A3 19910116; EP 0341747 B1 19930901; CA 1330855 C 19940726; CS 272334 B1 19910115; CS 325588 A1 19900411; DE 68908763 D1 19931007; DE 68908763 T2 19940324; JP 2801261 B2 19980921; JP H0278512 A 19900319

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89108634 A 19890512; CA 599565 A 19890512; CS 325588 A 19880513; DE 68908763 T 19890512; JP 11764089 A 19890512